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[–] LittleLordLimerick@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Words evolve and change in meaning. Calling someone a tankie in 2023 is not a comment on their opinions of an event that happened a lifetime ago.

[–] very_poggers_gay@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, now Tankie is all but useless because liberals and so-called leftists that criticize communism use it the same way conservatives use “woke”

[–] LittleLordLimerick@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually think conservatives usually use the term "woke" correctly, though? Like, everything they call "woke" is typically good.

[–] brain_in_a_box@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago

Yeah, much like how everything liberals call "tankie" is actually good.

[–] alcoholicorn@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OK, is there a more recent case where you believe supporting the US over critically supporting its opposition is vindicated by history?

[–] LittleLordLimerick@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I don't generally believe in supporting the US, since it is an emperialist, capitalist country.

[–] spectre@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago

Can you define its current meaning for us?